My reading got replaced by YouTube, which has since been replaced by scrolling on Reddit/Tic Toc.

Our entertainment has evolved beyond books for all the reasons why our parents warned us about. There are literal teams of people working on ways to ensure that our eyes stay glued to whatever website, application or device we are currently working on.

My recommendation is actually shifting the medium. Audiobooks are a great way to stay visually engaged in a chore, but remain attentive to a narrative.

It will also help break the mental link between books as a chore and books for fun.

Pair it up with a mundane task like laundry night, food prep, or a long drive and see if you can remain invested.

Start a light series, finish a couple audio books and then pick up the next book in the series in physical form and see if it sticks.

Good luck. I’ve been exactly where you are, and it’s hard to get it to stick.